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Four people died as a result of the tornado that struck St. Louis

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A tornado struck the city of St. Louis in the US state of Missouri, killing four people. This was reported by The New York Post on Friday, May 16.

The tornado was part of a storm that swept several states at once. Rain and heavy winds were accompanied by large hail, the newspaper said.

According to authorities, the tornado left a huge trail in St. Louis in the form of uprooted trees, damaged power lines and collapsed buildings.

According to Dennis Jenkerson, the city's fire commissioner, the natural disaster caused damage to at least 20 square meters. ha.

Earlier, on March 29, four people died as a result of flooding on the US-Mexico border. It is reported that due to heavy rains, more than 21.5 inches (about 54.6 cm) of precipitation fell; entire areas were flooded, and drainage systems could not cope.

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